2021 Hartford Court Far Coast Vineyard Chardonnay

95 Points -

"A ripe golden hue, the 2021 Chardonnay Far Coast Vineyard offers more broadness right away with its perfume of jasmine, ripe tropical fruit, toasted spice, and apricot. Full-bodied, with a soft, viscous texture and notes of honeyed citrus and ripe salted pineapple, it’s long on the finish, with a sunny, opulent feel. It’s approachable now or over the next 6-8 years." Audrey Frick, jebdunnuck.com, July 2023

 

 

Hartford Court Far Coast Chardonnay
$75
QTY

Tasting Notes

This vintage of the Far Coast Vineyard Chardonnay exhibits aromas of orange zest, yellow apple, dried fruits, and spice. The flavors of tangerine, mandarin orange, and quince are followed by a long textural finish of minerals and delicate fruit.

Historic Acclaim

2021: 95 Points, jebdunnuck.com, July 2023

2019: 96 Points, jebdunnuck.com, August 2022

2019: 95 Points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, July 2022

2018: 97 Points Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, July 2021

2018: 95+ Points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, January 2021

2017: 96 Points Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, May 2020

2017: 94+ Points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, February 2020

2016: 98 points Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, June 2019

2016: 96 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, October 2018

2015: 96-100 Points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, October 2016

2014: 94-96 Points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, October 2015

2014: 91-93 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2016

2013: 92-94 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, December 2014

2012: 95-97 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, December 2013

2012: 92 points Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, May 2014

2011: 92-93 points Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, May 2013

2011: 90-92 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, April 2013

2010: 92-93 points Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, May 2012

2010: 90-92 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, February 2012

2009: 93 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, February 2011

2009: 92 points Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, May 2011

Vineyard & Vintage Character

Our Far Coast Vineyard is a cool site surrounded by redwood forests, almost two hours north of the Russian River on a Sonoma Coast mountain ridge. It is an area that some call the ‘True Sonoma Coast.’ Others would simply describe the distant vineyard site as ‘the middle of nowhere.’ Far Coast Vineyard sits just south of the town of Annapolis at 800-1000 feet above sea level. The soils at this ridge-top site are well-drained Goldridge sandy loam, which helps to intensify the sense of minerality and focus in the wine produced from this vineyard. This wine was produced from a block planted to Clones 15 and 809.

Wine Details

Oak: 100% French oak, 25% new 
Time in oak: 14 months
Yeast: Native
Alcohol: 14.8%
TA: 5.4 g/L
pH: 3.35
Cases produced: 270
Unfined and unfiltered